CA AB2190

Creates an affirmative defense for businesses against statutory damages in website accessibility lawsuits if they maintain a digital accessibility report disclosing known barriers and remediate issues within a specified timeframe, or demonstrate good faith efforts through regular automated and manual testing

Prohibits resource service providers (companies that build or maintain websites) from negligently or knowingly creating, licensing, or distributing website components that cause accessibility barriers, or making false claims about accessibility compliance

Allows small businesses (under 25 employees, under $5 million revenue) to sue resource service providers to recover damages and attorney's fees they paid in accessibility lawsuits caused by the provider's inaccessible products

Establishes WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the accessibility standard before January 1, 2027, transitioning to WCAG 2.2 Level AA thereafter, with federal Section 508 standards as an alternative

Deems discrimination intentional if a business fails to fix a specific accessibility barrier within an unspecified number of days after receiving written notice from a user with a disability describing the barrier